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APPENDIX B.—AWARDS

A total of 81 honours has been granted to R.N.Z.A.F. personnel since the outbreak of war to 31st March, 1946. This total consists of:— Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1 Companion of the Order of the Bath .. .. 1 Commander of the Order of the British Empire . . 8 Officer of the Order of the British Empire .. .. 25 Member of the Order of the British Empire .. 46

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Twelve Months ending— Awards. 31st 31st 31st 31st 31st 31st March, March, March, March, March, March, Total, 1941. • 1942. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. Victoria Cross 1 1 1 3 Bar to Distinguished Service Order 4 1 4 Distinguished Service Order 6 9 i9 .30 7 71 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal 1 2 2 5 Military Cross .. - .. .. 1 1 2 Second Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross 1 2 1 4 Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross 2 5 i3 16 29 14 79 Distinguished Flying Cross 62 53 98 202 299 294 1,008 Bar to Distinguished Flying Medal 1 1 Distinguished Flying Medal 5 28 45 70 23 8 179 George Medal 3 1 1 1 6 Bar to Air Force Cross 1 1 2 Air Force Cross 8 11 8 10 24 3i 92 Air Force Medal 2 2 1 5 British Empire Medal 1 1 2 5 8 25 42 Military Medal 2 1 3 American Distinguished Flying Cross 5 9 2 16 U.S. Air Medal 5 6 7 18 U.S. Legion of Merit 2 3 5 Polish Virtute Militari 2 2 Croix de Guerre (French) 1 1 i 5 Croix de Guerre (Belgian) 1 1 Order of Lenin 1 1 Order of Crown of Yugoslavia.. 2 2 White Eagle of Yugoslavia 1 1 Czech Wat Cross 1 1 Norwegian War Cross 1 1 82 108 184 342 447 396 1,559* * Of this total, 1,317 awards have been won by personnel of the B.N.Z.A.F. and 242 by New Zealanders serving as members of the R.A. F. In addition, 248 have been Mentioned in Despatches and 26 have been commended.